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Briefing Health development partners on Uganda's Mpox Response

Health development partners commit to support Uganda’s Mpox Response

Kampala, 20 August 2024 - Ambassadors and heads of diplomatic…
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Scaling up response tåo curb growing mpox outbreak in African region

Scaling up response to curb growing mpox outbreak in African region

Brazzaville – As the mpox outbreak that has affected the Democratic…
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African region faces an unprecedent surge in mpox cases

African region faces an unprecedent surge in mpox cases

Brazzaville – The African region is experiencing an unprecedented…
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A member of community health champion providing health risk messaging. Photo_credit: Kingsley Igwebuike/WHO

 Community Champions create awareness on mpox among  vulnerable populations of Adamawa State

Yola, 20 December, 2022 - In August 2022, 31 years old Mrs Jenifer…
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WHO Representative to Uganda, Dr Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam handing over 2400 mpox tests to the Minister of Health Hon Dr Jane Ruth Aceng Acero.

WHO donates 2,400 tests for Mpox to Uganda

The World Health Organization has provided the Ugandan Ministry of…
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